Anthony Duckett - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/anthony-duckett/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:00:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Anthony Duckett - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/anthony-duckett/ 32 32 103504436 Former executive lauds Stephen Silas’s path to becoming head coach https://houstonnewmedia.org/former-executive-lauds-stephen-silass-path-to-becoming-head-coach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-executive-lauds-stephen-silass-path-to-becoming-head-coach Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:00:08 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88408 When the Houston Rockets were undergoing their search for the 15th coach in franchise history, it was clear that the front office was going to take its time to make sure the Rockets made the right hire. The Rockets’ coaching search took six weeks...

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]]> 140469 Rockets: 3 trades to send Eric Gordon to the Pacers https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-3-trades-to-send-eric-gordon-to-the-pacers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-3-trades-to-send-eric-gordon-to-the-pacers Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:00:47 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88340 On Friday, reports surfaced that the Houston Rockets had been in contact with the Indiana Pacers regarding a potential trade. The Pacers are reportedly looking for a veteran player that will help them in the immediate future and are willing to get rid ...

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]]> 140427 How Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is committing to change https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-rockets-owner-tilman-fertitta-is-committing-to-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-rockets-owner-tilman-fertitta-is-committing-to-change Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:56:48 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88351 Since Houston businessman Tilman Fertitta purchased the Houston Rockets in 2017, he’s seen essentially every stage of the Rockets. When Fertitta first inherited the franchise, the Rockets had the best record in the NBA, as they went 65-17 in 2017...

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]]> 140182 Rockets: 3 reasons not to draft Evan Mobley https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-3-reasons-not-to-draft-evan-mobley/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-3-reasons-not-to-draft-evan-mobley Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:27:56 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88286 With the NBA Draft swiftly approaching on July 29th, the Houston Rockets face a key decision on who to select. Cade Cunningham is viewed as the top prospect, but behind him is a loaded trio of Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, and Jalen Suggs. The Rockets are ...

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]]> 139981 Chris Paul unveils the key to the Rockets success in 2017-18 https://houstonnewmedia.org/chris-paul-unveils-the-key-to-the-rockets-success-in-2017-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chris-paul-unveils-the-key-to-the-rockets-success-in-2017-18 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:00:08 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88327 Heading into the 2017-18 season the Houston Rockets faced many questions about fit. Former Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey had just agreed to a trade with the LA Clippers for Chris Paul, leading many to wonder how Paul and former Rockets star James...

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]]> 139967 NBA analyst cites James Harden’s Rockets’ exit as cautionary tale https://houstonnewmedia.org/nba-analyst-cites-james-hardens-rockets-exit-as-cautionary-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-analyst-cites-james-hardens-rockets-exit-as-cautionary-tale Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:30:12 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88238 Prior to the start of the season James Harden and the Houston Rockets had different objectives for 2020-21. Harden was hoping to get to the Brooklyn Nets and the Rockets were hoping to convince him to stay in the Space City. Although Harden was under c...

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]]> 139607 How Rockets’ owner Tilman Fertitta got the last laugh https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-rockets-owner-tilman-fertitta-got-the-last-laugh/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-rockets-owner-tilman-fertitta-got-the-last-laugh Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:00:47 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88258 In many regards, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has constantly been the scapegoat within the Rockets fanbase. Part of this is simply because Fertitta was one of the newest faces with significant power within the organization at a time when the R...

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]]> 139362 Shaq explains how Jrue Holiday can learn from the Rockets https://houstonnewmedia.org/shaq-explains-how-jrue-holiday-can-learn-from-the-rockets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shaq-explains-how-jrue-holiday-can-learn-from-the-rockets Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:00:43 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88270 Thanks to former Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns are only three games away from winning their first title in franchise history, as the Suns walked away with a Game 1 victory on Tuesday night. Paul was the leading scorer in the contes...

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]]> 139364 Rockets: Kendrick Perkins shares perception of Stephen Silas around the league https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-kendrick-perkins-shares-perception-of-stephen-silas-around-the-league/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-kendrick-perkins-shares-perception-of-stephen-silas-around-the-league Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:01:50 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88224 Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas waited decades to land a head coaching opportunity in the NBA, as he saw many others who were often not as qualified as he was get a chance to roam the sidelines before him. Although Silas had been glued to an assist...

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]]> 139119 3 reasons why the Rockets should trade for D’Angelo Russell https://houstonnewmedia.org/3-reasons-why-the-rockets-should-trade-for-dangelo-russell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-reasons-why-the-rockets-should-trade-for-dangelo-russell Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:19 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88198 When the Houston Rockets ushered out their best player in recent history in James Harden, it was clear that they were going to have their work cut out as it pertained to replacing him. For starters, star players win games (as Harden proved year in and ...

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]]> 139121 Kendrick Perkins gives thoughts on Rockets’ lottery pick, rebuild https://houstonnewmedia.org/kendrick-perkins-gives-thoughts-on-rockets-lottery-pick-rebuild/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kendrick-perkins-gives-thoughts-on-rockets-lottery-pick-rebuild Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:00:39 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88204 As the Houston Rockets‘ front office prepares for the offseason, they face a bevy of tough decisions. Part of that has been made much easier by the fact that they landed the second overall pick in this month’s draft. However, it’ll be...

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]]> 139026 Rockets: Time to return the slander towards Rachel Nichols https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-time-to-return-the-slander-towards-rachel-nichols/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-time-to-return-the-slander-towards-rachel-nichols Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:33:39 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88185 The Houston Rockets have had their fair share of skeptics and naysayers over the years, ranging from Bill Simmons to Brian Windhorst to Max Kellerman and on (the list goes on but I think you get the point). Perhaps one of the most consistent anti-Rocke...

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]]> 138903 What the Rockets must do with the second overall pick https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-the-rockets-must-do-with-the-second-overall-pick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-the-rockets-must-do-with-the-second-overall-pick Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:23:53 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88182 After a long, grueling 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets were rewarded with the second overall pick in this month’s NBA Draft at the draft lottery. The Rockets faced a possibility of having to forfeit their pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, as...

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]]> 138905 Why the Rockets make the most sense for a Luka Doncic deal https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-the-rockets-make-the-most-sense-for-a-luka-doncic-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-the-rockets-make-the-most-sense-for-a-luka-doncic-deal Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:46:08 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88032 For Houston Rockets fans the 2021 NBA playoffs have presented an opportunity to observe NBA action from the vantage point of a fan, as the Rockets weren’t participating. This means Rockets fans have been able to avoid any and all drama and contro...

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]]> 134384 Rockets: False narrative emerges regarding Christian Wood, Rockets https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-false-narrative-emerges-regarding-christian-wood-rockets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-false-narrative-emerges-regarding-christian-wood-rockets Sat, 12 Jun 2021 23:55:22 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88026 It’s no secret that the Houston Rockets have consistently received their fair share of criticism from the national media, as Rockets fans can attest to the fact that this has taken place for years. At times it seems that the media has sought out ...

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]]> 134055 Rockets’ Christian Wood gets blasted for mid-season comments https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-christian-wood-gets-blasted-for-mid-season-comments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-christian-wood-gets-blasted-for-mid-season-comments Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:49:29 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=88011 Prior to the 2020-21 season, Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood had been a bit of a journey man, as he had stints with the New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons. Although Wood struggled to...

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]]> 133836 Rockets fans: Time to stop with the Christian Wood trade ideas https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-fans-time-to-stop-with-the-christian-wood-trade-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-fans-time-to-stop-with-the-christian-wood-trade-ideas Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:13:53 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=87990 If you’ve been keeping up with the Houston Rockets‘ fandom that is Rockets Twitter, you’ve likely learned several things by now. For one, Rockets Twitter can be easily triggered, and rightfully so, as anyone that has ever been a fan o...

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]]> 133726 Rockets: 3 reasons why it’s time to give Tilman Fertitta credit https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-3-reasons-why-its-time-to-give-tilman-fertitta-credit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-3-reasons-why-its-time-to-give-tilman-fertitta-credit Thu, 20 May 2021 14:00:37 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=87920 One of the more discussed narratives regarding the Houston Rockets has been the spending of the current ownership. There’s a faction that believe that the Rockets would have won the title by now if Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta would have been wi...

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]]> 129146 Rockets: Is Tilman Fertitta financially prepared for a John Wall buyout? https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-is-tilman-fertitta-financially-prepared-for-a-john-wall-buyout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-is-tilman-fertitta-financially-prepared-for-a-john-wall-buyout Sun, 16 May 2021 19:06:42 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=87898 Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone will be in store for a busy offseason, as the Rockets must decide whether to bring back soon-to-be free agents such as David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, and Armoni Brooks (to a lesser extent). The Rockets will also have to as...

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]]> 128297 Rockets: Brook Lopez’ embarrassment continues from KJ Martin dunk https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-brook-lopez-embarrassment-continues-from-kj-martin-dunk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-brook-lopez-embarrassment-continues-from-kj-martin-dunk Fri, 14 May 2021 13:30:53 +0000 https://spacecityscoop.com/?p=87859 When Kenyon Martin Jr. was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 2020 NBA Draft, it was unknown whether he would get any playing time, as he was viewed by many as a long-term project. This was a fair synopsis at the time, for a myriad of reasons. For o...

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